English courses in England - Business English courses

We analyze and define your unique needs as a language learner and as a professional, and we respond to them. Working in partnership with you, we focus your motivation, build your confidence, and help you achieve effective communication in the shortest possible time.



for general business purposes
Courses Bus1, Bus2, Exec2 and Exec3 are perfect for improving your English for a wide range of professional situations - you select the course intensity and balance of course modules to suit your specific requirements, based entirely on mini-group tuition or with a substantial element of 1-to-1 tuition.

industry-specific
With over 20 years' experience training corporate personnel from hundreds of companies worldwide, we have expertise in teaching people from:- law firms; banking & finance; airports & air navigation; telecommunications; retail; wholesale, distribution & logistics; transport; engineering; international trade; import/export & shipping; automotive & steel industries; dairy, confectionery and food production; public services; utility regulatory bodies; and many other areas. Course B3 and the Executive courses are appropriate if your needs relate directly to your professional area.

for special projects
We can help you prepare for a particular presentation, negotiation, conference or interview. The Executive courses are ideal for these purposes – individual attention from your tutors is vital to the successful development of your project, while the group lessons develop your overall communicative ability for a wider range of business situations.

for examinations
you can add examination classes for BEC levels 1, 2 or 3 to courses Bus1, Bus2 and Bus3. The cost of these lessons is £90 for 5 lessons per week.

Adult Business & Executive Courses		Business & Executive Course Inclusion
(start any Monday except Xmas/New Year)Follow the hypertext links for details of course components		business group courses			executive (group + 1-to-1) courses
Course Components**		Bus1 32 lessons 24 hours	Bus2 37 lessons 27.75 hours	Bus3 37 lessons 27.75 hours	Exec1 32 lessons 24 hours	Exec2 37 lessons 27.75 hours	Exec3 42 lessons 31.5 hours	Exec4 42 lessons 31.5 hours	Exec Combo 37 lessons
20 lessons general language development
20 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuition, replacing general language development group classes
10 lessons Module 1 Business English "ESSENTIAL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS"
5 lessons Module 2 Business English “SKILLS & DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES” (suitable only for levels Intermediate & above)
5 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuition
5 lessons intensive grammar development & practice
2 lessons teacher-guided self-access study & computer-assisted learning including a 15-minute weekly 1-to-1 tutorial with a senior tutor to review course content and progress)
Pre-course Needs Analysis and advice on course selection
Level test, teaching materials, library access, constant progress reviews
Social programme*, Internet & e-mail access (including Wi-Fi)
Total Course Length/Price per week	1-4 weeks	£425	£495	£540	£580	£630	£695	£735	£1160
	5-9 weeks	£395	£460	£500	£530	£580	£645	£685	£1095
	10+weeks:	£365	£425	£460	NOT AVAILABLE (except by special arrangement)
*Please note that a single registration fee of £60 is also payable for all courses
*SOCIAL PROGRAMME is always accompanied by Severnvale staff. Where a direct cost or entrance fee is involved in an event, this will be paid by the student (typical cost £0 - £25 per week)
ONE-to-ONE CLASSES can be added to most general, business & executive courses, subject to availability. £46 per 45-minute lesson. Full time one-to-one courses are available for 25 lessons (=18.75 hours), 30 lessons (= 22.5 hours) or 35 lessons (= 26.25 hours) per week.

**PLUS 10 - tutors spend break & lunch times with students and social events are attended by staff, so you will also receive around 10 hours per week additional contact time with teachers

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